6.00 2m. 1f. 8 Declared. McHale Tiger Roll Beginners S'chase of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - This is a strong beginners chase for the time of year and BALLYADAM gets the vote. The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding, arguably the pick of these over hurdles, was bought for big money by Cheveley Park after winning his point-to-point in good style. He won the Grade 1 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle back in 2020 and while failing to score since, has performed with credit in valuable handicaps of a mark in the high 140s. Hercule Du Seuil had Hamundarson well behind when runner-up to Senecia on his chasing debut over course and distance earlier this month. Willie Mullins has another contender in Winter Fog, a facile winner of a handicap hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Galore Desassences was also decent over hurdles but didn’t jump well when switched to fences at Wexford last time.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs